Busisiwe Nkosi
129 posts
Covering all Southern African stories is The African Exponent's Busisiwe. She bases in Pretoria to deliver all significant stories that matter right onto your computer. Storytelling defines her life.
Aug 03, 2024
Xenophobia Taints Miss South Africa Pageant as Nigerian-South African Finalist Faces Backlash
Miss South Africa finalist Chidimma Adetshina faces xenophobic attacks due to Nigerian heritage Online petition and social media outrage call for her removal from the competition...
Jul 30, 2024
95 Libyans Arrested in Raid on Suspected Military Training Camp in South Africa Appear in Court
Ninety-five Libyan nationals, apprehended on Friday during a raid on a suspected secret military training camp, appeared in court in Gauteng, South Africa, on Monday. The arrests took place outside the town of White River, approximately 360km (220 miles) east of Johannesburg....
Jul 29, 2024
Former South African President Jacob Zuma Expelled from ANC After Backing Rival Party
Jacob Zuma, the former President of South Africa, has been expelled from the African National Congress (ANC) following his support for a rival party during the parliamentary election in May, the ANC announced on Monday....
Jul 26, 2024
South African Police Arrest 95 Libyan Nationals in Raid on Suspected Secret Military Training Camp
South African police arrested 95 Libyan nationals at a suspected secret military training camp in White River, Mpumalanga province. The Libyans claimed they entered on study visas to train as security guards, but evidence suggested military training....
Jul 26, 2024
South Africa Appoints First Female Chief Justice
President Cyril Ramaphosa named Mandisa Maya, the current deputy chief justice, as the new chief justice, starting her term on Sept. 1. Maya, 60, previously served as the judge president of the Supreme Court of Appeal and was the first Black woman appointed to this position....
Jul 26, 2024
South Africa's DA Sues ANC Over Pre-Election Speech by President Ramaphosa!
South Africa’s Democratic Alliance (DA) has taken the African National Congress (ANC) to court over a speech given by President Cyril Ramaphosa before the May election. The DA alleges that Ramaphosa used his presidential address for election campaigning, which they claim is an abuse of office....